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Ten Percent. TV Listing. September – October 2016

TV Listing
Ten Percent — LGBT-TV for Northern California
Wednesdays, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursdays – Tuesday, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturdays & Sundays at 10:30pm
On Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104 in Northern California and in High Def on Channel 819

Episode # 326
Wednesday, September 21, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday — Tuesday September 22 – 27, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, September 24 – 25, 10:30pm
David Perry interviews Kirk Frederick author of the book Write That Down! The Comedy of Male Actress Charles Pierce.

Episode # 327
Wednesday, September 28, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday – Tuesday, September 29 – October 4, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, October 1 – 2, 10:30pm
David Perry speaks with Zoe Elton, director of programming for the 39th Mill Valley Film Festival. Mr Perry also interviews The Honorable Mayor of San Francisco Edwin Lee.

Episode # 328
Wednesday, October 5, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday – Tuesday, October 6 – 11, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, October 8 – 9, 10:30pm
David Perry welcomes John Manuel-Andriote, author of the award winning book Victory Deferred: How AIDS Changed Gay Life in America and his first children’s book Wilhelmina Goes Wandering.

Episode # 329
Wednesday, October 12, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday – Tuesday, October 13 – 18, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, October 15 – 16, 10:30pm
David Perry welcomes John Cunningham, Executive Director of National AIDS Memorial Grove celebrating its 25th anniversary. David Perry also chats with Brenda Laribee Principal of BL Fund Development Consulting

Episode # 330
Wednesday, October 19, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday – Tuesday, October 20 – 25, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, October 22 – 23, 10:30pm
David Perry speaks with Matt O’Grady, Principal of O’Grady Consulting. Mr Perry also chats with Juicy Liu, the reigning Miss GAPA of 2016

Episode # 331
Wednesday, October 26, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday – Tuesday, October 27 – November 1, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, October 29 – 30, 10:30pm
David Perry interviews Ned Atkins, Marketing Producer of Upload VR. David Perry also speaks with Y’Anad Burrell, founder and creative director of Fashion On The Square.

Ten Percent is also available 24/7 through the “On Demand” Feature through your Comcast Cable Network. Choose “Get Local” and “Comcast Hometown” to access Ten Percent. Past shows may also be viewed online at www.comcasthometown.com.

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About Ten Percent:

Comcast Hometown Network (CHN), Comcast’s regional cable network covering Northern and Central California, continues its commitment to quality original programming with Ten Percent, a weekly interview series that focuses on lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender (LGBT) issues. The half-hour show, created and hosted by long-time San Francisco media professional David Perry, airs on Channel 104 and is available to all Comcast digital cable customers throughout Northern and Central California. Each episode will then be available online at www.comcasthometown.com as well as on Comcast’s popular ON DEMAND platform, which is free to Comcast digital customers.  To view Ten Percent ON DEMAND, Comcast Digital Cable customers can tune to Channel 1 on their Digital Cable lineup or press the ON DEMAND button on their remote control, then click on the “Get Local” section, then click on “Comcast Hometown.”

“I jokingly call the show ‘Charlie Rose for the LGBT world,” said David Perry, Producer/Host of Ten Percent. “We may be only ten percent of the general population, in round numbers, but our issues are one hundred percent front-and-center in today’s world. Whether it’s the fight for marriage equality or debates about gay clergy or the right to serve openly in uniform, our issues are reflective of the world at large.”

“David has a well-known and unique voice that bridges many communities,” said Jason Holmes, Executive Producer at Comcast Hometown Network. “David’s talents and the launch of Ten Percent further enhance Comcast’s commitment to our communities and Comcast Hometown Network’s compelling, community-based regional programming,”

Media Contact: David Perry / (415) 767-1067 / news@davidperry.com

Law of the Jungle Applied To Donald Trump in Viral Video Satire:

“Casino Don: Make the Jungle Great Again.”

Educator, Author, and Filmmaker John D. Murphy Thinks the Election of the Casino Titan is a Deadly Gamble with the Future of America.

16 September 2016 – San Francisco, CA: With less than seven weeks until election day, John D. Murphy believes he captured the essence of the Trump candidacy for president by dubbing him “Casino Don.” “Donald Trump has gambled with other people’s money his entire career, and his behavior as the Republican presidential candidate portends that, if elected, he will gamble with the lives of all Americans.”

Murphy penned and produced his homage “to our high quality presidential campaign,” starring a proboscis monkey he christened “Casino Don.” Framed in nine short political advertisements: “I’m Casino Don and I approve of this message,” Casino Don bloviates on the pressing issues of the day. Among those are the following:

Immigration: “I will deport all Meer Cats and put an end to their radical voyeurism.”

Guns: “Every gun will have a breathalyzer to make sure you’re legally drunk before you shoot.”

Casino Don University: “Not having a mind is a terrible thing to waste.”

Terrorism: “I will drop a million pornographic magazines in Syria and Iraq. ISIS will be so busy strangling the monkey, the war will be over in a week.”

Tongue-in-cheek, Murphy allows: “We share virtually the same DNA as our simian ancestors, and the banana is the favorite fruit of homo sapiens. Murphy, 70 (he and Trump born same year) is a founder of the University of Phoenix, then exacting critic in his book: Mission Forsaken: The University of Phoenix Affair with Wall Street. Murphy is also the filmmaker of the award-winning feature Valley of the Heart’s Delight about a 1933 San Jose, California lynching politically engineered by the then governor of California, James “Sunny Jim,” Rolph.

Humor aside, Murphy asserts this election must taken seriously. “Whether or not Hillary Clinton would be our first choice for president, a vote for the second choice is the foundation for the profound disintegration of America’s role as the economic and political leader of the free world.”

Casino Don: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9-odlQ_kbVjvPHeHaj0ZQ

media contact: David Perry / (415) 767-1067 / news@davidperry.com

Blue Willow Systems Highlights Innovative Wearable Technology for Elders
Debuts at National Investment Center (NIC) in Washington, DC

14 September 2016–Washington, DC: “You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old,” famously said George Burns. Also, as you get older, sometimes you may not be able to prevent a fall. However, thanks to the innovative new Blue Willow System (www.bluewillowsystems.com), the danger from falls can be drastically reduced. Just as importantly, if your beloved George or Gracie does fall, help is on the way: instantly, automatically and specific to their needs.

“Blue Willow Systems is a strikingly innovate disruptor in the senior wearable health systems space,” said Vikram Devdas, Founder and CEO of Blue Willow Systems. Devdas founded the company after the tragic loss of his father due to an undetected fall. As he learned more about the issue, the highly-regarded computer engineer and successful entrepreneur, found that undetected falls account for a significant proportion of the hospitalizations of seniors in senior care communities. However, he was surprised to learn that new technologies weren’t being used to solve the problem, and decided to change this. The result, Blue Willow Systems, is an innovative fall detection and alert system designed to allow seniors’ facilities to automatically monitor the health and location of their residents using a variety of wearable and non-wearable sensor devices.

“Previous technologies required the wearer to pull a string,” Devdas continues. “What if your mother has a stroke and is incapacitated, or your grandfather has a heart attack and is unable to move? The automatic features of geo sensing in the Blue Willow device make previous technologies obsolete. Our patented technology is the future of senior and disability care delivered now: safely, securely and via the cloud.”

Blue Willow Systems makes fall detection and health monitoring into an easy-to-implement solution. Its innovative, cost-effective system provides significant benefits to meet all the challenges of helping seniors to stay independent:

“Blue Willow has cracked the  detection and elopement problem,” said Steve Moran of the respected Senior Housing Forum. “Blue Willow Systems has figured out how to take advantage of technology and capabilities.  They have created the system you have been looking for.”

“We are very excited to get our SaaS based platform for senior safety care to market,” said Richard Heaton, Blue Willow Systems CTO & COO, noting that the company has already started to install the Blue Willow System in care facilities in both the US and Canada.  “This is ground breaking technology in senior care and we are ready to share it with the world.”  

• Provides an integrated and modern platform: Blue Willow Systems offers an end-to-end solution that uses wearables and sensors within a resident’s living space, and sends information instantly to mobile and desktop dashboards for caregivers and operators.

• Cloud-based delivery proves ample mobility and flexibility: Multiple locations and on-the-go staff members require a solution that can be managed from anywhere, at any time. Blue Willow Systems is cloud-based, so you can access your data and tools whenever you need them.

• SaaS model gives you affordability and just-right functionality: No need to purchase an expensive software solution that’s packed with features you don’t use-not to mention getting hit with fees for upgrades and support. Software-as-a-service allows you to buy only what you need, making it an extremely budget-friendly option that still has all the functionality you require.

• Automatic monitoring, reporting, and alerts give you real-time insights: Fall prevention and health monitoring are a 24/7/365 responsibility, but few organizations can staff up to those levels. Now there’s no need. With Blue Willow Systems, you have always-on monitoring, which issues alerts when risks are detected. You also have reports that can give you insights on trends and issues worth watching.

“I am very excited about how this is designed, with older individuals for older individuals,” said Dr. Christy Lane, Professor at Stanford University’s Wearable Health Lab. “It is a vital tool for care situations with a variety of sensors for fall detection, location detection, monitoring and messaging to staff and families.”

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Leonard Iniguez Joins San Mateo County Event Center Board

Experienced Equestrian and Livestock Professional Brings Experience and Fresh Outlook to
San Mateo County Event Center and San Mateo County Fair

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6 September 2016 – San Mateo, CA: Leonard Iniguez, well-known and widely respected equestrian and livestock professional, has been named to the Board of Directors for the San Mateo Exposition and Fair Association.

“Leonard is dedicated, compassionate and committed to public service within his community,” said Jonathan Gervais, President of the Board. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and we are very pleased to have him join us as a Board member.”

A member of the San Mateo County Fair Livestock Advisory Group and manager of the Fair’s the Junior Horse Show, Iniguez is well known in the County Future Farmers of America and 4-H communities. A native of San Francisco, Iniguez has been a resident of San Mateo County for 40 years, having lived in Brisbane and now Pacifica.

“From a young age I’ve had a love for horses which led me to pursue a career as a professional horse racing jockey,” said Iniguez who has ridden at Bay Meadows and other tracks around the country. “When a life threatening accident ended my career in 1986, I pursued a career in the nonprofit sector, working with at risk youth and troubled teens.”

Iniguez’s volunteer and community experience includes serving with the United Way of the Bay Area, the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury, the San Mateo County Drug Abuse Advisory Board, San Mateo County Heart Association School Task Force, San Mateo Youth and Family Assistance and the Mexican American Correctional Association. He is a long-time member of the San Francisco Horsemen’s Association, having served three terms as president, in addition to service with the California State Horsemen’s Association and the Brisbane Lions Club.

The San Mateo County Event Center is a premier destination venue and hosts over one-million visitors annually, providing over 200,000 square feet of the most centrally located event space in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit www.smeventcenter.com for venue information.

The San Mateo County Fair — “Where Tradition Meets Innovation” — is The Peninsula’s most popular, community event for family fun and entertainment: June 10 – 18, 2017. Visit www.sanmateocountyfair.com often for regular updates, Contests, schedules, promotions, and information.

Our mission is to build a vibrant campus providing a diverse experience to educate and inspire our community while showcasing our rich agricultural heritage through the San Mateo County Fair. The Board will use creative, innovative and fiscally responsible stewardship to expand and enhance the physical assets of the Event Center, providing a solid foundation for implementing new concepts and experiences for the community.

Media Contact: DP&A, Inc. / David Perry (415) 767-1067 / news@davidperry.com

Great Outdoors Events Mark September in Richmond

– Summer Fun Continues With Dancing in the Streets and More! –

29 August 2016 – Richmond, CA: “Free music, movies and festivals offer more outdoors fun in Richmond this month, said Beth Javens, Executive Director at Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau. “From Main Street to the Bay Trail, there are many ways to enjoy the end of summer in Richmond.”

Check out the unique lodging options on visitrichmondca.com and enjoy a summer weekend which can include tours, films, outdoor festivals, a pancake breakfast or a movie aboard the U.S.S. Red Oak Victory and the East Bay’s popular and free outdoor music series in historic Point Richmond. Great happenings in Richmond this September include:

• Thursday September 1 – Saturday September 24, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily: Silvie Lukacova RETROSPECTIVE. Inspired by physical matter and emotional experience, Lukacova’s contemporary abstraction claims lineage to early expressionism. BridgeMakerARTS, and 23 Maine Avenue, Richmond/ (510) 233-3348.

• Saturday September 3 and Saturday September 17, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM: Bay Trail Plant Restoration. Join Tom and Jane Kelly for their native plant restoration project along the Bay Trail between Point Isabel Regional Shoreline and Marina Bay.  Where: Point Isabel next to the dog park – just off I-580 (take Central to the bottom of the I-580 overpass. At the stop sign (Rydin Road) turn right and go to the end of the street). Contact info: Tom/ Jane Kelly (510) 684-6484 or kyotousa@sbcglobal.net.  

• Wednesday September 7, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Richmond Main Street Farmers Market, open every Wednesday (September 7, 14, 21, 28). Sponsored by the Richmond Main Street Initiative and produced by the Pacific Coast Farmer’s Market Association. Fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, prepared lunch, gourmet items, artisan vendors, specialty foods and more. All produce comes from California farms. 13th Street and Nevin Avenue. For more information: http://richmondmainstreet.org/farmers-market.

• Friday September 9, 5:30 PM to 7:45 PM: Point Richmond Music Free Summer Concert Series. September’s concert features Aireene and the Itch (Americana) 5:30 – 6:30 PM and Michael Van & The Movers (Alternative Country) 6:45 – 7:45 PM. Point Richmond Music is a 501c3 nonprofit public benefit organization that provides free outdoor summer concerts as a way to build community through the unifying language of music. Featuring art by the Arts of Point Richmond, face painting for children and dancing in the street. Point Richmond Square, Washington Ave and Park Place, Richmond. www.pointrichmondmusic.org.

• Saturday September 10, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Brooks Island Kayak Adventure.  Paddle along Brooks Island Preserve shoreline and then come ashore to enjoy a naturalist guided, two-mile hike around the island, which is normally closed to visitors. Participants must be 14+ years of age.  Registration required.  Fee: $95 for residents of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.

• Saturday September 10, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Making Our Mark Opening Reception. The exhibit, opening September 13, marks the Richmond Art Center’s 80th anniversary with the art of 14 established and nationally known artists who have enriched the programs and exhibitions at the Richmond Art Center. These include Chinese born American contemporary artist Hung Liu and Mills College Student Michael Hall and their work offering a view of war and its costs and toll. Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond. For information: richmondartcenter.org/(510) 620-6772.

• Sunday September 11, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Pancake Breakfast Aboard the SS Red Oak Victory. Start your Saturday by cycling or walking the Shipyard 3 Bay Trail to Pancake Breakfast aboard the SS Red Oak Victory for home cooked scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and pancakes. Beverages include orange juice and coffee; mimosas are available for an extra fee. Tickets: $9 for adults/ $5 for children aged 8 and younger. 1337 Canal Blvd, Richmond. For information contact the Richmond Museum Association, richmondmuseum.org/(510) 237-2933.

• Saturday September 17. 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM: California Coastal Cleanup Day.  Annual statewide-sponsored event to help remove trash and debris from your choice of shoreline areas in Richmond. The plastics that collect along the shores are a special focus due to the dangers they pose to wildlife. Cleanup at Marina Bay is sponsored by the Watershed Project with a free BarBQ hosted by County Supervisor John Gioia while East Bay Regional Park District is sponsoring cleanup with snacks and water provided at Point Pinole and Point Isabel Regional Shoreline parks. Volunteers should bring a bucket (for litter pick-up) hat, gloves, refillable water bottle, and sunblock. The sponsors will provide trash bags. Go to East Bay Regional Park District and Watershed Project websites for more information and to register.

• Saturday September 17, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM/Sunday September 18, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM: East Bay Fall Home Show. FREE Admission/Parking. Craneway Pavilion, 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond. For Information: www.worldclassshows.com.

• Saturday September 17, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Spirit & Soul Festival 2016. Dancing on Main Street to Benefit Downtown. FREE. Live music featuring BeaufunK with Michael Jeffries, a Bay Area premiere Funk band, Tia Carroll, Blues, R&B, Soul, PUSH, classic American Rock & Original Roll with Dan Ashley, ABC 7 news anchor, Soul Progressions, Jazz , Soul, Funk – Straight out of East Bay Center for the Performing Arts. Outdoor Bazaar with food trucks & booths, artisan vendors, beverage booths, Main Street Margaritas, drawing prizes, youth zone & stage and info booths. MacDonald Avenue: Harbour Way – 13th Street, downtown Richmond. For tickets and information: http://richmondmainstreet.org/spirit-soul-festival/(510) 236-4049.

• Friday September 23, 5:30 PM to 7:45 PM: Point Richmond Music Free Summer Concert Series FINAL SUMMER CONCERT. Featuring Matt Jaffe & the Distractions (Rock) 5:30 – 6:30 PM and Extra Large (Eclectic Upbeat Fun) 6:45 – 7:45 PM. Point Richmond Music is a 501c3 nonprofit public benefit organization that provides free outdoor summer concerts as a way to build community through the unifying language of music. Featuring art by the Arts of Point Richmond, face painting for children and dancing in the street. Point Richmond Square, Washington Ave and Park Place, Richmond. www.pointrichmondmusic.org.

• Saturday September 24, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM: 7th Annual Picnic in the Point. FREE family-friendly fun for all ages. Every year, this Point Richmond festival attracts hundreds of families and individuals from around the Bay Area. Live music from Felsen, an indie pop-rock band and Michael Van and the Movers, an alternative country band plus food, drinks, face painting, jumpy houses, bubble soccer, carnival games, prizes and more! Location: Judge G. Carroll Park – W. Cutting Boulevard and S. Gerrard Boulevard. Advanced foo/drink tickets can be purchased at Up & Under Pub (2 West Richmond Ave., Pt. Richmond) and Smith Office Solutions (210 Washington Ave., Pt. Richmond,). Advanced tickets: $20 per book, which includes one entry to the gift basket raffle. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the event.

• Saturday September 24, 2:30 PM: Live Music – Cut Loose. R & B Cellars at the Riggers Loft Wine Company, 1325 Canal Boulevard, Richmond. For more information: Rbcellars.com.

• Saturday September 24, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Dinner and a Movie on the historic SS Red Oak Victory. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Richmond to help support a young scholar’s college dreams. Social hour on deck overlooking San Francisco, catered dinner, movie, special drawing, docent or self-guided tours. Tickets: $50. 1337 Canal Boulevard, Richmond. For more information contact: Barb Johnson (925) 381-9284.
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